After acquiring a sufficient amount of information, Kean decided it was best not to press further with his inquiries.
He understood that if he continued to ask questions, both The Person in the Mirror and The Son of the Sun would likely become quite dissatisfied. Such dissatisfaction could jeopardize the collaboration he had established with both of them.
"I acknowledge your response and appreciate it. I will make it a priority to ensure that enough individuals enter this instance as swiftly as possible. Aside from this matter, what do you believe I should focus on next?"
Kean was eager to discern what The Person in the Mirror and The Son of the Sun wanted him to do.
Although he already harbored an answer within himself, he believed that posing this question might prompt The Person in the Mirror and The Son of the Sun to divulge more information.
At least in Kean's estimation, after obtaining the awakening gemstone, he should expedite the completion of the awakening ritual.
While he was no longer the first to accomplish the awakening ritual, being the second to do so might still afford him some additional rewards.
In response to Kean's inquiry, The Person in the Mirror answered with unwavering directness.
"What you need to do next is exceedingly straightforward. You must swiftly stabilize your own condition, and once you confirm that your state is sufficiently solid, you should proceed immediately to complete the awakening ritual.
During the process of your awakening ritual, The Son of the Sun will undoubtedly provide you with the necessary assistance. He will enable you to acquire exceptionally powerful talents.
While these talents may not rival the rare strengths possessed by the first individual to complete the awakening ritual, they will still be formidable in their own right.
After you have completed the awakening ritual, your subsequent task will be to enhance your own strength as rapidly as possible.
Only by doing so will you be prepared to confront unforeseen circumstances, after all, Jeremy may very well take direct action against us."
The Person in the Mirror, through a series of highly intricate divination rituals, glimpsed the secrets of fate.
During their divination, they discovered that Jeremy was likely to take direct action against them within the upcoming month.
Given that The Person in the Mirror lacked significant combat power in the real world, they were fervently hoping for Kean's strength to be enhanced swiftly.
Only in this manner could they mitigate the substantial threat Jeremy posed to them in reality.
Upon hearing this, a cold and composed expression settled on Kean's face.
"Rest assured, I will undoubtedly elevate my strength as quickly as possible to prepare for the confrontation with Jeremy. I take my commitment to eliminating him with the utmost seriousness."
After delivering this statement, Kean swiftly returned to his villa.
The Person in the Mirror and The Son of the Sun did not linger in their previous location.
After confirming that the instance dedicated to the "Sun" posed no issues, they transformed into a ray of sunlight and departed.
When Kean arrived at the entrance of his villa, he unexpectedly spotted his butler, Farmer, pacing anxiously back and forth within his bedroom.
"Could it be that something significant has occurred again? I hope it isn't another predicament caused by my uncle."
Kean furrowed his brows and muttered to himself.
Although Kean had his own suspicions, he still needed to inquire with his butler, Farmer, in order to ascertain what had truly transpired.
He pushed open the grand door of the villa and stepped inside, prompting Farmer to quickly emerge from Kean's bedroom upon hearing the sound of the door opening.
After casting a cold, sweeping glance over the assembly, he cleared his throat twice and spoke.
"Silence! We are currently engaged in a high-level meeting of the Federation! Please refrain from whispering among yourselves!"
Edgar's words successfully restored a state of quietude within the conference hall.
He then turned his gaze toward Daniel: "Marshal, your points do hold some merit. However, if we cannot even ensure the safety of the capital, how can the military headquarters guarantee the security of those industrial cities?"
In response to the head of the Federation's inquiry, Daniel promptly provided a clear answer.
"Rest assured, Your Excellency. I can assure you that the military headquarters will swiftly ensure the safety of those industrial cities.
To this end, we will mobilize the most elite forces under the military headquarters.
Consequently, other ordinary cities will regrettably have to rely on local regular soldiers for protection.
This will inevitably place certain cities in a precarious position. However, this is an unavoidable circumstance, given that we are currently unable to guarantee the security of the capital."
Daniel confidently outlined his plan.
After a moment of hesitation, Edgar, the head of the Federation, ultimately chose to agree.
"As the head of the Federation, I hereby approve the plan put forth by the military headquarters.
In addition, to boost the morale of non-official Awakened individuals, I have decided to allow civilian Awakened to directly utilize the weapons owned by the Federation government."
Once Edgar's words were uttered, a renewed wave of commotion erupted among those present.
However, Edgar did not display the same grim expression as before, for he understood that such a decision would inevitably provoke opposition from several prominent families within the Federation.
After listening to the dialogue between Edgar and Daniel, a hint of disdain crossed Kean's face.
"These two must have reached an agreement prior to the meeting. Their current actions are nothing more than a performance for our benefit. Even if all the major families voice their dissent, Edgar will remain steadfast in his decision."
Kean couldn't help but internally scoff at the situation.
What transpired next unfolded precisely as Kean had anticipated, although the major families of the Federation expressed their opposition, the combined efforts of Edgar and Daniel rendered their objections ineffective.
The emergency meeting of the Federation's high-ranking officials ultimately resolved to permit civilian executors to utilize the equipment owned by the government.
Following the conclusion of the emergency meeting, the major families would summon their respective members for urgent discussions.
Meanwhile, the various generals under the jurisdiction of the military headquarters would swiftly return to their posts.
This urgency stemmed from the fact that most of them were already aware that their respective territories had also encountered instances of exceptionally high difficulty and significantly upgraded monsters.
The generals needed to return promptly to ensure that their bases would not be plunged into dire circumstances.
Howard, who participated in this high-level emergency meeting, was a quintessential example of this urgency.
After the meeting concluded, Howard disregarded his own safety and hastened to reach a helicopter for a swift return from the capital to Moonlight City.
His fervent dedication was fueled by the fact that he had already received distress signals from his subordinates during the course of the emergency meeting.